Economy

In contrast, sentiment is up in the Middle East and Africa.

In contrast, sentiment is mixed in Europe amid backdrop of approaching EU elections.

In contrast, sentiment is mixed in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

Sentiment also up in Asia Pacific, while it is more mixed in Latin America.

Overall Index shows first significant change in seven months

However, people expect climate change to worsen in 2024, the Ipsos Predictions survey finds

The latest wave of the Ipsos Global Inflation Monitor finds people across 33 countries will have more money to spend in the next year as red-hot prices cool off slightly in many places; and almost half of the global public are seeing red over products getting smaller but prices staying the same.

For the first time in Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index history, Japan finishes in first place, completing its steady climb from fifth place in 2019. Germany drops down to second after a six-year reign, while Canada remains in third place overall. The United Kingdom and the United States climb the ranks and place fourth and sixth, respectively. Italy drops one rank and places fifth, while France sees the largest rank change within the top ten and falls from fifth to eighth place.

Inflation has now been the top global concern in our What Worries the World survey for the last 19 months.